Tirupati
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Venkateswara Temple, Alipiri Garuda Circle, Sri Venkateswara University entrance, View of Tirupati International Airport, View of Tirumala hills, Tirupati City night view, FOXLINK Facility at APIIC EMC Tirupati, Main Gate IIT Tirupati | |
| Nickname(s): Spiritual Capital of Andhra Pradesh,Heritage City,"City Of Devotion" | |
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| Coordinates: 13°39′N 79°25′E / 13.65°N 79.42°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| Region | Rayalaseema |
| District | Tirupati |
| Founded | 24 February 1130 |
| Incorporated (municipality) | 1 April 1886 |
| Incorporated (corporation) | 2 March 2007 |
| Named after | Venkateswara |
| Wards | 50 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Tirupati Municipal Corporation, Tirupati Urban Development Authority(TUDA) |
| • Mayor | B. R. Sirisha Yadav (YSRCP) |
| Area | |
• City | 30.01 km2 (11.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• City | 295,323 |
| • Rank | 9th in Andhra Pradesh |
| • Density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 461,900 |
| Demonym(s) | Tirupatian, Tirupatollu |
| Literacy | |
| • Literates | 229,730 |
| • Effective literacy rate | 87.55% |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 517501 (Tirupati city) |
| Area code | +91–0877 |
| Geocode | UN/LOCODE IN TIR |
| Vehicle registration | Old:AP-03, AP-39, New:AP-40 (from 2023) |
| Nominal GDP(2023-24) | ₹20,444 crore (US$2.4 billion) |
| Currency | Indian Rupee, INR |
| International Airport | Tirupati International Airport |
| Domestic Airport | Tirupati Airport |
| Railway Station | Tirupati Main Railway station |
| Police | Tirupati district Police |
| Website | tirupati |
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Tirupati (/ˈtɪrʊpɒtɪ/ ⓘ) is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and serves as the administrative headquarters of Tirupati district. It is known for its significant religious and cultural heritage, being home to the renowned Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage site, as well as other historic temples. The temple is one of the eight Svayam Vyakta Kshetras (self-manifested temples) dedicated to the deity Vishnu. Tirupati is situated 150 km from Chennai, 250 km from Bangalore, and 416 km from Vijayawada
Tirupati is the second largest city in the Rayalaseema region, after Kurnool. According to the 2011 census of India, Tirupati had a population of 287,035, making it the ninth most populous city in Andhra Pradesh, while the larger urban agglomeration had a population of 459,985, ranking it the seventh largest in the state. The city functions as a municipal corporation and serves as the headquarters for the Tirupati district, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirupati Urban, Tirupati Rural mandals, the Tirupati revenue division, the Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL), and the Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA).
In 2012–2013, Tirupati was recognized by India's Ministry of Tourism as the "Best Heritage City". Additionally, it was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed under the Smart Cities Mission, a Government of India initiative aimed at urban development and modernization.